The News Thread

[CiG]

Yeah I agree.

I think these are the death throes of US Christian nationalism though. Apparently Trump has said in private that overturning Roe v Wade is actually bad for the Republican Party because of how it will track with suburban women (one of his strongest blocks in 2016).

Maybe I've just become much more optimistic lately, but I think this is the kinda shit that a) fires up the opposition and b) makes Republicans look unhinged and unelectable going forward.

 

[Einherjar86]

First I'm reading about Trump's comment--just looked it up.

I don't disagree that opposition is fired up over it (I'm one of them); and I also really hope Christian nationalism is on the decline. But knowing the popularity and appeal of radical pastors like Greg Locke, who's a fucking nutcase, I can't help but wonder.

I've also never been totally sold on the Trump-as-master-strategizer argument. I think his smarts are more instinctual than organizational, so I don't know how to take the comment. But interesting that he said it.

 

[CiG]

I don't think Trump is very strategic either (although he is self-aware enough to know which parts of himself to suppress in favour of views more overtly far-right or conservative) but what I think his comments in private speak to are some doubts over the efficacy of more radical moves like outlawing abortion.

As it is, without the electoral college the GOP would be fucked. Shrinking their voter base even slightly is a life and death concern for the party.

 

[Burkhard]

Supreme Court overturns Roe V. Wade

In the context of the recent decision concerning guns, one might get the impression that to some people, the protection of unborn life is more important than the protection of born life. I also wonder how many of those who are strictly against abortion also are against sex education at schools in general or if it goes beyond abstinence-only.

And considering that Trump said that "God made the decision", could he be now sued for blasphemy, because he still claims he won the election even though the very Supreme Court also rejected all his election challenge cases?

 

[Einherjar86]

In the context of the recent decision concerning guns, one might get the impression that to some people, the protection of unborn life is more important than the protection of born life.

I think that's basically right. If the anti-abortion fanatics had their way, this country would flood with homegrown babies without the social or political infrastructure to protect them.

I still can't get over Alito's phrasing, a "domestic supply of infants." How much more explicit can they get?

Also, this happened:

Rep. Mary Miller said that “on behalf of the MAGA patriots in America,” she wanted to thank Trump “for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court.”

A spokesperson said she meant to say “right to life” but misspoke.

Maybe she did misspeak; but that's not the kind of thing you accidentally say and then think "meh, I don't need to correct myself."

 

[CiG]

Freudian slip of the year.

 

[no country for old wainds]

the chicago shooter lol

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1021455175179934

 

[no country for old wainds]

vid of the assassination here

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Hideo Kojima Misidentified As Shinzo Abe Assassin By News Channel

 

[Einherjar86]

Hideo Kojima Misidentified As Shinzo Abe Assassin By News Channel

I came here to share the elon musk is bailing on his twitter baby, but this is more important. (joking but also kinda not)

 

[Bloopy]

A prediction that the US is headed for civil war:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/maga...political-extremists-are-taking-this-country/

 

[Bloopy]

Teen Breeds Millions of Frogs In His Backyard, Unleashes Them On His Neighborhood

 

[no country for old wainds]

they finally got rushdie. although it looks like he may survive which is hilarious, how fucking bad are they at killing this guy? he's a defenseless 75 year old man, how hard can it be?

aftermath footage here https://twitter.com/YWNReporter/status/1558125160980533248

 

[CiG]

Rushdie just had to one-up Rock and Chappelle.

 

[Einherjar86]

Rushdie attacked, Anne Heche dies at 53, and Sean Hannity calls out Brian Kilmeade for his fake photo promo. Sean. Fucking. Hannity.

Trump is very likely facing real charges and FOX is spiraling.

 

[Burkhard]

Every once in a while, there's still some positive news (even though the punitive damages might be reduced drastically):
https://www.reuters.com/business/me...in-deliberations-punitive-damages-2022-08-05/

I would like to see more of this in the future.

 

[CiG]

Holy shit. It's been ages since I used to enjoy his Jungian analysis of pop culture (Disney, Harry Potter etc), so maybe I'm just very behind, but this dude has lost his mind. Also what's up with how sesquipedalian (lol) his fucking script is?

"The Tower of Babel"? More like babble. Jesus fuck. Sorry not really news...

 

[mutantllama]

 

[CiG]

Great debate, love Slavoj.

 

[Einherjar86]

Holy shit. It's been ages since I used to enjoy his Jungian analysis of pop culture (Disney, Harry Potter etc), so maybe I'm just very behind, but this dude has lost his mind. Also what's up with how sesquipedalian (lol) his fucking script is?

"The Tower of Babel"? More like babble. Jesus fuck. Sorry not really news...

Guy's a hack who makes ultra-MAGA feel like there's an intellectual foundation to their fear.